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A carrying assembly (10,110) having an easy release clip for carrying of an electronic device (12,112) is disclosed. In both a first and a second preferred embodiment, the easy release clip of the carrying assembly (10,110) allows a user to insert and remove the electronic device (12,112) in one ste

A carrying assembly (10,110) having an easy release clip for carrying of an electronic device (12,112) is disclosed. In both a first and a second preferred embodiment, the easy release clip of the carrying assembly (10,110) allows a user to insert and remove the electronic device (12,112) in one step and without having to depress a release key. In the first preferred embodiment, the carrying assembly (10) is adjustable so that the electronic device (12) may be positioned in a horizontal position, a vertical position, or any position between horizontal and vertical. The carrying assembly (10) broadly comprises a rear panel (14), a spring component (16) including an integral leaf spring (46), a retainer button (18), and a base (20). In a second preferred embodiment, the carrying assembly (110) is fitted to a lanyard so that the electronic device (112) may be worn around the user's neck. The carrying assembly (110) broadly comprises a base (114), a catch (116), an actuator (118), and a rear panel (120) having an integral leaf spring (256).

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1. A carrying assembly for an electronic device, the carrying assembly comprising:a base including an opening and a flange portion for receipt of a locking button;a retainer button provided with a plurality of serrated teeth;a retainer portion positioned on the retainer button and adapted to protrud

1. A carrying assembly for an electronic device, the carrying assembly comprising:a base including an opening and a flange portion for receipt of a locking button;a retainer button provided with a plurality of serrated teeth;a retainer portion positioned on the retainer button and adapted to protrude through the opening for securement of the locking button in the flange portion; anda leaf spring associated with the base and operable to provide tension for displacement of the retainer portion.2. The carrying assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein an underside of the locking button is provided with a plurality of serrated teeth for matching of the serrated teeth provided on the retainer button.3. The carrying assembly as set forth in claim 1, further including an actuator adapted to displace the retainer portion so that the locking button may be removed from the flange portion of the base.4. An adjustable carrying assembly for securement of an electronic device, the carrying assembly comprising:a generally rectangular rear pair provided with a pair of side walls and an end wall, wherein each side wall has an inwardly projecting flange portion shorter than a length of each side wall;a spring component associated with the rear panel, the spring component including an integral leaf spring, wherein the spring component is substantially U-shaped in cross-section and is adapted to be received in the flange portions of the rear panel;a retainer button associated with the spring component and having a retainer portion provided thereon, wherein the retainer button has a rear plate, a front plate, a rear face, an area, and a shape, and the rear face has an opening through which a longitudinally projecting tab, secured to an underside of the retainer button, projects outwards for securement of the retainer button with the leaf spring; anda base having an opening and a flange for receipt of a locking button, whereby the retainer portion is adapted to protrude through the opening for positioning within a hollowed portion of the locking button, wherein the leaf spring provides tension for insertion and removal of the locking button.5. The carrying assembly as set forth in claim 4, wherein the front plate of the retainer button is formed to the rear plate, and the front plate is substantially similar in shape and smaller in area than the rear plate.6. The carrying assembly as set forth in claim 5, wherein an underside of the rear plate is provided with a plurality of serrated teeth for rotational adjustment of the electronic device.7. The carrying assembly as set forth in claim 6, wherein an underside of the locking button is provided with a plurality of serrated teeth for marrying of the teeth provided on the retainer button.8. The carrying assembly as set forth in claim 7, wherein the base has a rear face, a front face, and a substantially U-shaped bottom portion.9. The carrying assembly as set forth in claim 8, wherein a front wall substantially surrounds the U-shaped bottom portion of the front face, and a rear wall substantially surrounds the U-shaped bottom portion of the rear face.10. The caring assembly as set forth in claim 9, wherein the locking button is adapted to slide over the retainer portion upon application of generally horizontal pressure to the locking button.11. An adjustable carrying assembly for securement of an electronic device, the carrying assembly comprising:a rear panel having a pair of side walls and a pair of inwardly projecting flange portions provided on each side wall;a spring component adapted to be received in the flange portions of each side wall, the spring component having a sloped integral leaf spring;a retainer button adapted to be fitted to the spring component, the retainer button including an upwardly projecting retainer portion for securement of a locking button secured to the electronic device and a plurality of serrated teeth for rotational adjustment of the electronic device; anda base, a portion of which is provided with a flange for receipt of the locking button.12. The carrying assembly as set forth in claim 11, wherein an underside of the locking button is provided with serrated teeth for marrying of the serrated teeth of the retainer button.13. The carrying assembly as set forth in claim 12, wherein the locking button is adapted to slide over the upwardly projecting retainer portion upon application of generally horizontal pressure to the locking button.14. An adjustable carrying assembly for securement of an electronic device, the carrying assembly comprising:a generally rectangularly-shaped rear panel having a pair of side walls and an end wall extending beyond each side wall, wherein each side wall has an inwardly projecting flange portion shorter than a length of each side wall;a spring component substantially U-shaped in cross-section and adapted to be received in the flange portions of the rear panel, the spring component having a sloped integral leaf spring for providing tension;a retainer button associated with the spring component, the retainer button including?a substantially flat rear plate having a rear face, an area, and a shape, the rear face having an opening, wherein a longitudinally-projecting tab secured to an underside of the retainer button projects outwardly through the opening for securement of the retainer button with the leaf spring, anda front plate substantially similar in shape to the rear plate, smaller in area than the rear plate, and formed to the rear plate, the front plate including an upwardly projecting retainer portion and a plurality of serrated teeth for rotational adjustment of the electronic device; anda base having a substantially U-shaped bottom portion, the base including?a rear wall provided on a rear face of the base and substantially surrounding the U-shaped bottom portion of the base,a front wall provided on a front face of the base and substantially surrounding the U-shaped bottom portion of the base,a substantially U-shaped flange provided on the front wall and adapted for receipt of a locking button secured to the electronic device, andan opening formed in the U-shaped bottom portion of the base and adapted to partially receive the retainer button therethrough.15. The carrying assembly as set forth in claim 14, wherein an underside of the locking button is provided with serrated teeth for marrying of the serrated teeth of the retainer button.16. The carrying assembly as set forth in claim 15, wherein the locking button is adapted to slide over the upwardly projecting retainer portion upon application of generally horizontal pressure to the locking button.17. A method for securing an electronic device, the method comprising the steps of:inserting a locking button having an electronic device secured thereto, within a carrying assembly base having an opening wherein an underside of the locking button is provided with a plurality of serrated teeth;applying pressure to the locking button to overcome a retainer portion protruding through the opening in the base, wherein the retainer portion is operable to be downwardly displaced; andreturning the retainer portion to its original position due to the tension in a leaf spring.18. The method as set forth in claim 17, wherein the retainer portion is positioned on a retainer button, and the retainer button is provided with a plurality of serrated teeth for matching with the serrated teeth of the locking button upon insertion of the locking button in the carrying assembly.19. The method as set forth in claim 17, further including the step of horizontally compress an actuator so as to downwardly displace the retainer portion for removal of the locking button from the carrying assembly.